I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

"Ah."

Yuan Chuanyou rubbed his stomach. Since filming hadn't officially started yet, he knew he wouldn't be able to get a free meal from the crew today, which he found a little disappointing.

"Good good!"

Kazuya Nakahara jumped up from his workstation. Looking at his excited face, a female agent sitting next to him couldn't help but glance at him.

"Now that we've secured it, do you need me to go over there?"

"What are you doing here?" Genkawa Yu was a little confused.

"This is your first successful audition. I imagine you're not very familiar with the various rules of the production crew. I can help you put in a good word with the crew."

Kazuya Nakahara felt that there was a lot he needed to do, after all, the other party was just a newcomer.

"OK then."

Genkawa Yu had no objection to this and quickly agreed to his idea.

As soon as Kazuya Nakahara hung up the phone, his female manager immediately asked.

"Zhongyuan Sang, has something good happened?"

"Yes, one of my artists finally passed the audition. It's really not easy," Kazuya Nakahara exclaimed.

"Could it be... Genkawa?"

The female agent had certainly heard of Yuu Minakawa's "glorious deeds." When he first came to the company to sign a contract, he was just a greenhorn who had just graduated from high school. Now, more than a year later, he actually managed to pass the audition?

She thought the other party had already given up.

"Yes, I didn't expect him to actually succeed."

With a sigh, the agent, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, grabbed the clothes from the back of the chair and strode out of the agency.

"Nakahara-san, it's been a long time."

Inside the room, Yuu Genkawa stood to the side, watching his manager shake hands and exchange pleasantries with a staff member from the "49" production team.

"Yes, we'll have to ask you to take good care of Yuan Chuan from now on. He's worked so hard to get to where he is today."

Regardless of Genkawa Yu's past "glorious achievements," Nakahara Kazuya will do his best to speak well of his artists, which is the mark of a professional manager.

"Hehe, no need to be so modest. I heard that Director Asano specially arranged extra scenes for Genkawa-san. I imagine his performance must have been quite good, right?" Staff-san smiled slightly, printing out the performance contract while chatting.

"is it?"

Kazuya Nakahara couldn't help but turn around and glance at the black-haired youth standing in the corner. He had just turned twenty this year and hadn't received any roles in the year since his debut. Could it be that he had finally reached the stage of accumulating experience and making a breakthrough today?

"Alright, we can call Genkawa-san over to sign the contract now."

"it is good."

An entertainment contract is a very complex thing. Compared with ordinary business cooperation, it has more additional clauses that stipulate various unforeseen circumstances during filming.

Genkawa Yu looked down at the document, his finger hovering over the middle of a page. He scanned it back and forth several times, and his expression suddenly became somewhat helpless.

"what happened?"

Kazuya Nakahara stood behind him and asked with some confusion.

"This contract... is three times thicker than I expected."

He turned to a page and pointed to a line: "No matter what unexpected situation arises, we must ensure that the filming process is not affected. What if I get sick?"

"There's no other way. We can't waste other people's time for your sake, so we have to bite the bullet and do it." Kazuya Nakahara lowered his voice and said earnestly, "This is your first chance, so don't mess it up!"

"I see."

Genkawa Yu signed his name.

The rest is simple: now that the agent is here, he can handle everything else.

Nakahara Kazuya could stamp the agency's seal on the contract, then discuss the remuneration and payment method with the production team. Looking at the man's profile, which suddenly became serious, Genkawa Yu smiled, then got up and went to the restroom.

Just as he finished washing his hands and stepped into the corridor, he heard a strange remark at the corner ahead.

Why did you hide it from me?

"Because this film has a very good investment, I think it can help your acting career reach new heights."

The person who answered was a mature woman, and her tone carried an undeniable firmness.

"When you showed me the script, why didn't you mention that the investor was Jenny Studio?"

Does it matter who the investors are? As long as we can do a lot of publicity, that's fine.

"Hmph! Everyone knows the habits of Jenny's Agency. The male lead they sent over today has absolutely no acting skills. He just went through the motions and got the male lead role."

The girl's voice sounded very disdainful of Jenny's Agency, "And I heard that Jenny's Agency has a history of rewriting scripts. If that's the case, isn't it just that I'm being used as a foil to help them increase their popularity?"

"..."

The mature female voice remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.

“Mai, you need to understand that some things can’t be done the way you want them to be. Jenny Entertainment is one of the three giants in the entertainment industry. This is just a collaboration, and I will help you get an equivalent return.”

"Moreover, the director and producer of this drama are both very talented, so the quality will not be low."

Mai?

These two words reminded Yuu Minakawa of the black-haired girl who had debuted as a child star and given him an encouraging look.

It seems she has it tough too.

The young man shook his head. He hadn't intended to eavesdrop; he had just stumbled upon the conversation.

However, just as he turned and took a few steps away, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps behind him.

Sakurajima Mai, who had just finished arguing with her mother, rushed out from the corner, only to bump into Genkawa Yu, who was standing right next to her.

"?"

Good afternoon, Sakurajima-san.

Genkawa Yu's expression was indifferent; he simply nodded, pretending it was just a very ordinary chance encounter.

"..."

The girl's anger hadn't completely subsided, but upon seeing Genkawa Yu, her expression instantly turned to astonishment. Her round eyes widened slightly, and she completely lost control of her emotions on the spot.

"Um, I have something to do later, so please excuse me."

Yuan Chuan You had no idea what she was thinking, but of all the thirty-six stratagems, the best course of action was to slip away first.

"and many more..."

Sakurajima Mai's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly rushed in front of him, using her body to block Genkawa Yu's attempt to leave.

"You can't leave right now."

"..."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star: Chapter Six - Now That Things Have Come to This, Let's Write the Novel First.

In the hotel corridor, Genkawa Yu looked at Sakurajima Mai, who was staring straight at him, and felt a little troubled.

Although he did not intend to eavesdrop, it is normal for the other party to worry about the leak of the conversation after being caught on the spot.

With this in mind, Genkawa Yu thought for a moment and decided to comfort her first.

“I know what Sakurajima-san is worried about, but please rest assured, I will absolutely not reveal what I heard.”

After hearing this statement, Mai Sakurajima's beautiful eyes sparkled with thoughtful consideration.

Her private complaints to her mother weren't really a big deal, but if these words got out, it would be troublesome for Jenny's agency if they wanted to take it seriously.

"Let's pretend we never met here, shall we?"

Knowing that the other party was making a decision, Yuan Chuanyu took this opportunity to bring up the previous matter.

"Besides, Sakurajima helped me out of a tight spot before, and I haven't even had a chance to thank you after I passed the audition. How could I possibly repay kindness with enmity?"

"..."

Mai Sakurajima was silent for a moment, then rested her chin on her delicate white hand.

“Mr. Genkawa didn’t get the audition because of me. You’re the winner now, and I believe that the ‘loser’ won’t bother you anymore.”

Yes, Mai Sakurajima had deliberately laughed earlier to interrupt Takeshi Togo's aggressive behavior.

"But I still want to thank Sakurajima-san, you are a good person."

Genkawa Yu controlled the pace and quickly moved on to the card-issuing segment.

"...Mr. Genkawa, you're really cunning."

Sakurajima Mai had no choice; since Genkawa Yu had expressed his gratitude, she naturally couldn't dwell on the matter at hand.

After all, the other party has already made their stance clear; we can't force them to sign any confidentiality agreement.

So the girl gave a faint smile, which meant she accepted that the matter was over.

"In that case, I'll be going now. Please take good care of me on set."

"There's one more thing."

Mai Sakurajima took her phone out of her pocket and looked at Yu Genkawa's face with a smile. "Genkawa-san, let's exchange LINE accounts."

"?"

"We'll be acting together from now on, so exchanging contact information shouldn't be a problem, right?" A sly glint flashed in Mai Sakurajima's eyes.

"...Can."

Yuan Chuanyu didn't hesitate too much and quickly registered as a LINE friend with the girl.

"Alright, see you on set then, Sakurajima-san."

"it is good."

After Genkawa Yu turned and left, Sakurajima Mai stared at his retreating figure with a thoughtful expression on her face.

Adding friends is just a simple social act. She had just learned about Genkawa Yu's audition through the director's assistant. Since the latter could get Director Asano to give him a special audition, his acting skills must be pretty good.